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The St. Johns herald., 1887-01-27

THE Critic is exceedingly anx- ious to be rid of St. Johns. It wants Apache county divided that it may be in another county. It may be that the people of St. Johns were as glad to get rid of them as they are now anxious to get rid of St. Johns. and were it not for the fear ful expense that would be imposed on the taxpayers, would favor g division on that ground alone.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-01-27

THE division of Apache county may suit some-it might fix things SO as to have q jury that would ex- .cuse some of their crimes-this would be help you know.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-01-27

THERE are now at the county seat & set of thimble-riggers that will not be unseated except by division. Critic.
 Who are these thimble-riggers, MT. Critic? Will you be so kind as to inform ustomhich particular of fieials you refer, or do you-nean to include all, and except none. Re
The St. Johns herald., 1887-01-27

WE HEAR the slate of new off, cers for the proposed new county is all made out, among whom 1t is said Brother Scott figures for Sher- iH. After an ing!orious defeat be- fore three consecutive conventions, there may yet be balm Tn gilead in the hope of appointment.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-01-27

respectable county.
 |
 IT IS now rumored that several taxpayers of Apache county are withholding their taxes from the County Treasurer awaiting the de- cision of the court in the case of Apache County ys. the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company, to re- cover taxes for the year 1885 and 1886. We believe this case was ar gued before Judge Porter at Pres colt on the 20th inst, the result of which We have yet to learn.
 It is eaid the Atlantic and Paci- tic Railroad Company claim their right of way exempt from taxation by their charter granted by Con- gress in 1866. It seems as if this charter required certain conditions, and it appears as though these con ditions were not compiled with. However, be this as it may, the courts must decide sooner or later, whether or not this company is subject to taxation for its property, right of way included, and until such Il decision is rendered all coun- ties in which this company owns property will be subjected to hap hazard compromises or receive no taxes at all.
 Now it seems that those parties who arc awaiting the decision claim that if the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company is not liable to taxation, neither are they or their property, and that if this company can dictate its terms of taxation, that they have the same legal right to dictate the terms upon which they will pay taxes, and if their compromises and dictations are not accepted, then refuse to pay any taxes at all, and let the county seek redress in the courts, as it has in the case of the railroad.
 While the county is delayed in her revenue, and two wrongs do not make a right, We cannot but say that 1t the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company, or any other company, organization or corpora- ton can dictate its terms of taxa ton, SD also can any private citi- zen and further, if any county ac- cepts from such corporations, which must be subject to taxation, com promises, they must in like man. ner extend and accept compromises of a like nature from all the rest of the tax paying public who may desire such.
 Justice Is the reward and saliva ton of the poor man, and the same scales that weigh it out to hlm should weigh 1t to the corporation, there should be no distinction and no exec ption.
 The question of the property of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company being excessively assess ed. is but small drop in the buck ct, if this be the case, that com pany has recourse to the courts, where such matters are adjusted. The formost claim of this company, however, and the claim Which Is interesting the public, is that of its exemption from all taxation; this is the question Apache county wants settled. and when once set tied she will know how to act. The county wants no compromises she wants to impose 8 tax on all property liable to taxation, and nothing more-comprumises are easily made and with the same ease broken, and a tlimsy as we'll as un- lawful basis upon which to collect taxes. Let the courts decide-if the railroad is not subject to taxa ton, it will not bo taxed. If it is
The St. Johns herald., 1887-01-27

St. Johre. Thureday. Janua y 27.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-26
Stapleton Notes.

All the week Stapleton has been hive of
industry. Carpenters, painters, masons, la
borers on the water works and visitors have
made things lively. Nearly every resident
will take the new water
Havilah Humphrey has bought lot on
Center street, this is Mr.. Humphreys fourth
lot. lie is grading his two lots on the river
side of Gage street
Three houses are being raised to-day viz
Judge Andrews, j. +. Howard's and Charles
A. Gays.
Cages Gulley, the Switzerland of Staple
ton, is undergoing great change for the
better. All trees aud bushes are being re-
moved and many improvements will be made.
The wheels of progress move ON. The
growth of this place is wonderful. In Sept
ember of last year it was pasture. Another
year, with the contemplated Improvements
the incoming houses new streets and shade
trees, neatly improved grounds and finished
dwellings, there will be a still greater change
and the new annex will be far more attractive.
MIR. Humphrey is the oldest inhabitant, he
settled here when it required courage TO do
So Little Eva Libby the first child born
here is bright little cherub of six months,
daughter of Mr. Everett W. Libby.
Our bright star of hope never deserts us,
but it hardly answers for street lighting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-26

From the County Treasurer's report to the
Attorney General relating to criminal costs in
the county of Kennebec, for the year ending
Nov. !, 1887, we gather the following:
Whole amount of costs in the Superior
Courts including cost of Grand Jures and
Traverse Jurics while engaged in criminal
business, S70lS.29; and there has been re-
ceived into the treasury for fines and costs
during that year, $3.50. 80; lcavinga balance
of receipts above costs of Sls2l.l0.
A better exhibit in favor of the county than
was ever shown before, thanks to the County
Attorney and his officers for their indomitable
courage, skill and perseverance in the prose-
cution of their duties. few more years
such work will make the way of the rumsel-
Ter so hard that few will be found travelling
therein. And this large amount of money
paid, is not the whole of the wages of their
sins, for many of them are now looking
through the jairs iron bars, having sufficient
time to contemplate their own connection
with this business, and their relation to their
fellow men, and to calculate all its ins and
OUTS and decide for themselves whether such
business will pay; whether they had not bet
ter abandon it. These officers have, and will
have the hearty encouragement and support
of all the good citizens of this county in their
excellent work. Let them proceed.
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HALLOwELL.

Henry Dole, Esq, of Haverhill, Mass,
spent his Thanksgiving at his home in this
city.
Lawyer Fred Beane and family Capt. and
Mrs. McGilvery were at the home of Judge
Beane at Readfeld Thanksgiving Day.
The $. NJ. Tyler spread her wings Thanks
giving morning, and under the impetus of
northwest wind departed for Bath. Pilot
Heath shaped her course.
Through the efforts Of Capt. Abbott and
Mr. Chas Hobbs of this city, twenty-five
families were supplied with Thanksgiving
dinners. The donations of money were So
lcted by these gentlemen, and they delivered
the dinners, consisting of the regulation
turkey and accessories, in person, and were
well repaid by the gratefullnes of the re-
cipients. 1t is one of the pleasantest items
we have to record.
The Thanksgiving Ball, given uuder the
auspices of the Hallowell band, Wednesday
evening was a success. The full band
Prof. Ed. Strong leader, rendered some six
selections before dancing commenced, which
lasted into the morning. About seventy five
joined the company on the arrival of the
pullman train from Augusta. The dance
order was composed of % numbers. Music
for the dancing was furnished chiefly by the
band, with Prof. ProtherO and Elmer
| Douglass, first violinists. Messrs. Beane,
Robbins and Willis were floor directors, Mr.
Frank Lynn acting in the absence of the
| former.
Mrs. Capt. Cook of Friendship, now the
| guest of her sister, Mrs. Benz. Woods
expects to go to California later in the sea
son to meet her husband on return visi
from Japan.
Nathan Springer spent his Thanksgiving
with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. c. W. Sprin
ger.
f. L. Emery was before Judge Knight
Friday morning, for keeping and having TO
sale intoxicating liquors at his store o
Water st. Officers Maddox, Ames and Var
ney made a raid on the above mentione
place, Thursday and captured five-gallo
keg containing gill of whiskey and pa
with two quarts. A fine of 500 and cost
was imposed. Appealed.
b. p. and Carl HoIbrook, of Colby 'SS. al
spending the Thanksgiving recess at hom'
As expected the list of aged people, give
recently, contained some errors and omission
1 -
late ex-Gov., has attained the age of 81
Mark johnson, so anu Mrs. Joseph How
70. If others desiring to correct errors
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GARDINER.

A happy company of friends and relatives
met ON Thanksgiving evening at the residence
of Mr.. Arthur b. McCausland in Farming
dale, to witness the marriage of his youngest
daughter, Miss Anniebelle, to Mr.. Chas. Il.
Peacock of Gardiner. The marriage sere-
mony was performed by the Rev. Mr.. Man.
son of Farmingdale, Many congratulations
and elegant presents were bestowed upon the
happy couple. They are to reside in this
city.
Miss Stanley has resigned her position ~
teacher Libby Hill school ON account Of
her health,
We are glad to see DIR. Sawyer ON the
street again.
Workmen have commenced laying the
pipe from Depot square to Grays wharf and
it will be put across the river just below the
bridge pier as soon the river closes.
Prof Il. IL. Aldrich Of Fairfield will
open an evening sceool in Good Templsrs
hall next week. Mr.. Aldrich has had the
rooms furnished with all the necessary inn
proyements and will offer special advantage
to those wishing to take special course and
particularly business course. He has been
very fortunate in securing the assistance Of
Prof +. $. Turner of the Dirigo Business
College, and those wishing to take book
now a list of over fifty scholars.
II. W. Jewett has made business quite
lively for the last two months and half lie
has taken through the locks into the stream
and piled ready for use about 10000 logs,
and has about IL 900 on the river now.
The game had to take up this week. Chas.
Clarke of Randolph returned from Moose
head Lake, Thursday with three deer. c.
ID. Libby got partridge and a rabbit Thurs
day. Frank Taylor of Randolph got three
partridges and Llewellyn Huntington secured
fox the first of the week. Winn Brooking
of Randolph got four partrdges and four
rabbits
BY an oversight of some one, no light was
put up last night at the lower end Of the
ditch dug to lay the water pipe to the river.
just after dark Dingley Brothers were driv-
ing their team through mt the back of the
express office and drove directly into the
ditch A crowd soon collected sufficient to
lift the horse out bodily. He was not ser
iously injured but was considerably crsmped.
We have not heard from the turkey eaters
yet, but Judging from the quietness of the
streets and the business of the doctors on
Friday there must have been some who took
two days rest.
Godeys Lady Book, December number,
contains very interesting articles by Maud
Howe, sister of Mrs. Henry Richards Of
this place and by Myra Sawyer Hamlin, who
formerly taught private class here and is a
daughter of Fred Sawyer, assistant secretary
of state under Grant, and senator from SO.
Carolina MIR. Sawyer taught in Gardiner
in years past. And both of these ladies are
very interesting TO Gardiner people.
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THE SAVAGE WAY.
How the Indian Treats an Injury---Old
Time Methods

The savage is emphatcally the child of
nature. He lives close to nature, his only
education is gained in natures school.
When the Indian receives an injury, he
does not seek a cure in mineral poisons, but
binds on the simple leaf administers the
herbal tea, and with natures aid, comes nat
ural recovery.
Our rugged ancestors, who pierced the
wilderness, built their uncouth but comfort
able log cabins and started the clearings in
the woods, which in time became the broad,
fertile fields of the modern farmer, found in
roots and herbs that lay close at hand ma
lures potent remedies for all their common
ailments. 1t was only in very serious cases
they sent for old 'saddle-bags" with his
Later day society has wandered too far
away from nature, in every way, for its own
good. Our grandfathers and grandmothers
lived wholesomer, purer, better, healthier,
more natural lives than we do. Their minds
were not filled with noxious isms, nor their
bodies saturated with poisonous drugs.
Is it not time to make a change, to return
to the simple vegetable preparations of our
grandmothers, which contained the power
and potency of nature as remedial agents,
and in all the ordinary ailments were effica-
cious, at least harmless?
The proprietors of Warmers Log Cabin
Remedies have thought so, and have put on
the market number of these pure vegetable
preparations made from formulas secured
after patient searching into the annals of the
past, so that those who want them need not
be without them
Among these Log Cabin remedies will be
found Log Cabin Sarsaparilla," for the
blood. Log Cabin Hops and Buchu Rene
dy" tonic and stomach remedy Log Cab
in Cough and Consumption Remedy; Log
Cabin Scalpine," for strengthening and re-
newing the hair; Log Cabin Extract" for
both external and internal application; Log
Cabin Liver Pills :" Log Cabin Rose Cream,
an old but effective remedy for catarrh, and
Log Cabin Plasters." All these remedies
are carefully prepared from recipes which
were found, after long investigation, to have
been those most successfully used by our
grandmothers of "ye olden time" They
are the simple, vegetable, efficacious rene
dies of Log Cabin days.
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HERR MOSTS TRIAL.
Lawyer Howe Opens the Defense,

New YORK, Nov. 25.
Lawyer Howe opened the defense for An
archist Most, Friday morning. He said he
fed that Most used the iucendiary language
charged against him, was not present at the
meeting at which Most is alleged to have
spoken. Mr.. Howe said he believed Most
to be fanatic and fool on some subjects,
but that was no cause for conviction.
He could not think that it was morally
right to convict man because there hap
pened to remain on the books statute such
made man like Anthony Comstock the
censor of works of art, and allowed him to
characterize the magic works of the brush,
which the finest minds admired, as lewd and
obscene.
He claimed that Most was simply express
ing his honest convictions when he spoke in
Kramer hall
Adolph Schenk, who was convicted with
Most last year for taking part in an unlawful
assemblage, was the first witness. Officer
SAKE had testified that Schenk presided at
the meeting in Kramer's hall and introduced
Most.
After recess James Creelman a Herald
reporter, said that he met Dreyfus of the
World on the night of the meeting. Drey-
fus told him that he was at the Most meeting
and that nothing of importance had taken
place. Most had given harrangue.
Creelman said it sometimes occurred that
reporters told white lies" in such cases.
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A BUSINESS TRANSACTION.
This, Edward Atkinsons Idea of the
Purchase of the Provinces
New YORK, Nov. %

NEW YORK, Nov. 20.
Edward Atkinson who wrote letter to
the Chamber of Commerce advocating the
purchase of the Maratime Provinces has sup
planted it with another. He treats the sub
ject as purely business transaction, and
finds it would benefit Cadada because it
would not miss the provinces which are not
naturally an integral part of dominion. The
debt amounting to $40 per head of a million
population in the maritime provinces could
be rateably paid by the United Staes, SO the
dominion could complete its railways.
The Provinces would be benefited by be-
ing united with New England in government,
as by native emigration their inhabitants
wonld cease aud they be benefited by Amer
lean enterprise.
The taxes would also be lightened as it
would be liable to the United States for only
$50 per head. Great Britain would be bene-
fitted by an increase in the purchasers for
goods. With the building up of the prov
inces the fishery disputes will cease. Atkin-
son thinks the purchase price would not ex-
ceed $50 900 900.
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New York Produce Market.

NEW YORK, Nov. %.
FLOuRkeceipts, "A, l3s; exports, o, ,f29; sales, 2l,
100; City mill extra, "a 25a4 40; fine, 00a2 rs;
superfRe, 5Oa3 10; extra No. z, 00a3 40; Mfnne-
sofa, extra, O0a5 co. winter wheat extra, 00a4 70;
southern, unchanged, Rye -four, steady.
WHEAT Receipts, 100; exports. 7.562; sales IA
Oo spot, firm but quiet, No Chicago, 81; del'v9
No red, s3las3i, elevator s5as6i delvd No. red,
nominal, s9i No. white, nominal, ssl.
RYE--duli.
BAILEY firm.
CoRx-Receipts, $3.50; exports, 1918; sales. 2s2-
600; spot and arrive No. 2, 52i store, 53lad; de-
liyered So; No. white, 50.
oATs-.-Receipts E4,0oo; exports. as7; sales, 152-
O00 spot No. q 3c do white 33sa33t; No. 33la33A;
do white % No. l. nominal; do white, 81, mixed
Western 33a34; white do; 35a40.
CoFFEE--fair, Rio, dull, Isl
suGAR--.quiet and firm; refined. quiet; STANDARD,
6 70. 1OOa6a; cut loaf and crushed, 7a7I; powered,
| 6ia6I; cubers, 6la6I.
| PETgoLEuM---steady,m minted, 72l.
PoRK---dull.
BEEF---steady.
| LARD-lower, rather quiet, western steam, spot +,
90 ST. city steam, 20; refined %; continent, ~.
| BUTTEE---hrm.
| CUREsE---yery steady.
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THE NATIONS CAPITAL.
Continuation Of the Standard Oil Cases.
The Appointment OF General Land Com
missioner Undecided.
WASHINGTON. Nov. %

WASHINGTON, Nov. %.
Counsel for the railroads named in the
three standard oil cases to be tried hereafter.
having moved that Rice, the complainant be
required to file bill of particulars specify
ing the dates, etc, the chairman ruled as fol-
lows:
If complainant relies upon specific in
stances of discrimination he should file a
statement in the nature of particulars; but if
what he expect shows only general course
of conduct the effect of which is to work
discrimination between the Standard Oil Co
and himself. a bill of particulars is not es-
sential''
The eomplainant's counsel saws it is gen.
eral course of conduct they rely upon.
Secretary Lamar said today that he knew
nothing about the rumored intention of the
President TO appoint Judge John F. Phillips
of Missouri Commissioner of General land
office.
In the Standard Oil case. today, b. F.
Mitchell, general freight agent of the west
ern division of the Newport News and Mis-
sissippi Valley railroad, said the company
had invariably based its charges for hauling
oil in tanks upon the car, irrespective of its
capacity or contents. Thereupon the coun-
sci produced copy of letter the signature
of which the witness acknowledged to have
written. The complainant had given him the
rate on tank, and car of the capacity of twen-
ty thousand pounds and the rate on excess
The witness thought this clerical error
The counsel called his attention to words in
the upper corner of the letter, ''dictased by
me-"
The witness acknowledged that he dictated
the letter but he didn't know what the express
sion meant as il was contrary to the facts in
the case. He was not infallibe, and mis-
takes are not always susceptible of explana
ton.
Counsel Russell of the Mobile & Ohio rail-
road has put in a plea that the company has
changed the rates complained of.
The counsel for Rice agreed that there
was no complaint against the company's new
rates, and the only remaining ground for
complaint is that less is charged from ST.
Louis and Cairo to Mobile than to interme-
diate points.
The road claims under the rulings of the
commission that the water competition justi-
ties the lesser long haul rate.
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PENNINGTON SUFFERS AGAIN
But Not to Any Great Extent.


FARMfNGToS, Nov. 25.
At T. NJ, Thursday, fire was discovered
N the basement of the grange building on
Depot street, Pennington occupied by Rob-
inson's laundry and Delanos bakery Though
under good headway the fire was soon sub
dued. The contents of the building were
ruined by smoke. The damage is unknown
town at the time of the fire Robinson was
not insured. Delauo had Il small insurance.
The origin of the fire was unknown. There
was no stove or furnace in the basement of
the building
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NO. VIENNA.

The farm buildings of John S. Kimball,
situated in the northeast part of the town,
we're burned on the evening of the 23d. Fire
was discovered in the barn about 6 O'Clock,
which quickly spread until all the buildings,
consisting of barn, shed, ell, house and shop,
were consumed. About twenty tons of hay,
an OK, three cows and farm products were
burned. Insured for $3.50 in B. +. Blnnt's
agency at Mt. Vernon. Cause of fire un-
known.
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MAINE DISPATCHES.
PERHAPS A MURDER.
"A Hockland Sailor Arrested for Caus;ns
the Fall of Edwin Rhodes.

RocKLASD, Nov. 25.
Edwin Rhodes of Thomaston, who fell
from lliison's wharf. Wednesday, was still
III a comatose condition, Friday Warren
Jordan, a sailor, of Rockland. is under ar
rest charged with pushing Rhodes from the
wharf
Jordan was intoxicated when arrested and
remembers nothing of the occurrence. He
Is an inofensive fellow, and if he was the
cause OF Rhodes fall, probably did it thought
iessly or while awkwardly attempting to as
siSt Rhodes IN taking the line of the sloop
which was coming into the wharf.
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FOREIGN intelligence.
Probable in the Ranks of the National
Union Club.

LONDON, Nov. 20.
probable split will shortly occur in the
National Liberal club. 50 members made a
requisition upon the committee to convene a
meeting of the Club to debate resolutions
thatin interests to the party, the members
should actively engage in political work.
Many Unionists and Gladstone members are
apposed to such action on the ground that
the Club comprises all sections in the Liberal
party that it would be unwise to create
divisions by participating actively in politics.
Warm discussions are expected to take
place at this meeting.
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RICHMOND.

The lasters at Morgan & Doris struck for
more pay Wednesday morning.
The Ladies' Relief Corps will give an apron
sale at Bjou Hall, Saturday evening.
A Thanksgiving service was held at the
Universalist church Thursday night.
About two inches of snow fell Friday.
DIR. Geo. Chamberlain spent Thanksgiving
in town.
Charlie Price was in town Thursday.
+. II. Whitney left on the boat Thursday
for Lowell, where he will make his home.
VIM. J. Hall ate turkey at his home
Thanksgiving Day.
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Maine Pensions.

WAsHINGroN, Nov, p.
The following Maine pensions were granite"
to-day.
Anna. widow of John 7. Worster' 'o'""-
bia Falls. :, pico,ow Port
land. .-;., rorns
solomon Buckand, original, ios"s'
Jnhn &. Tarbell, Smyrna NILS a
Jobn &. Mizzener. increase hochialu'
Rufus NJ. Dinsmore, increase, len'p'e =,
Melvin 5. Preble. increase, rresq",
Reuben A. Dow, reissue Nol'"
limo